Definition of cap rates
Capitalization rate shows the possible rate of return on the investment. Investors always favor a higher cap rate. This is due to the fact that the higher the cap rate the more earnings will be generated from the asset or investment. In order to calculate the capitalization rate we must figure out the Net operating income (NOI). The net operating income or NOI is equivalent to the deduction of all essential operating expenses from the all the operational profits. Consequently, The Net Operating Income affects the Capitalization rate directly. The Cap rate is calculated by dividing the value or cost from the capitalization rate. Risk is always a factor that should be discussed when evaluating cap rates and will be elaborated on later throughout this paper, however just a small insight; The lower the Cap rate the less risk accompanied with the investment therefore, an increase in demand will be projected, on the other hand the higher the Cap rate the higher the risk which will reduce the demand of the product.
Differences between going-in cap rates and …show more content…
Corge. The author states that hotel cap rates are mostly likely to be counter cyclical. This assumption was concluded after a series of events that justified it. In the early 1990s, hotel cap rates experienced the highest rate during the recession at 12%. Another example, Hotel cap rates declined in 1997 and 1998 while the economy was growing. This negative correlations between the cap rates and the economy suggests a counter-cyclical pattern (Corgel, 2003). Another example, in the research provided by Cornerstone Real Estate Adviser, It suggest that as real estate increases cap rate decreases and this is due to an increase in lending and overbuilding. However, due to the overbuilding and the financial crisis real estate diminished and cap rates increase (Cornerstone,